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Smyrna times., 1887-05-25

The Rev. is. Willis gave his annual
iarm party and dinner at Glendale. .
lust north of Frederick, on Nav %.
between sixty and seventy of his friends
were present. - '''
a meeting in favor of constitutional
reform was held at Laurel on last We'd
nnesday evening, May 1S. BENJAMIN
Hitch presided and John H. Elliott was
secretary. A. P. Robinson, ESD. Of
Georgetown, made the principal ad-
dress. William H. Boyce of George
town was also present. About fftv
persons were in attendance, and an or.
ganizatiOn is to be formed there.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25

Saves the wearying worry Of
fitting to have a Dress Form.
Wire shape ; turn a screw here
or there and you've any desired
model. One of them at the
seaside or country hOme'll cure
the plague of trunk or satchel-
dress wrinkles. Skirt form
only S. and $3.50; with bust,
$5.75 and $3.50 -Four kinds.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25

We are becoming headquar-
tiers for Oriental Rugs. Know
ing what and how to buy and
how to sell is what's doing it.
More of the velvety, long-a-
making Daghastans. All in
good condition and desirable
patterns. Patches of luxurious
prettiness to make any room
brighter and more cheerful.
$3.50, $3.50, $40 and $I2.
Antique Daghastans. Some
very fine pieces. Soft, silky,
sheeny, and for much less than
such rare specimens have ever
before been offered.
4x8 # to 5x9 #
China Mattings. A new LOT
of the Fancies, 25 cents. Extra
good worth for the money. A
hundred styles, from $3.50 {
roll OF 40 yards up.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25

Millinery stocks that are not
kept up look ragged now. How
many dealers do more than
start the season with a fair
show? That's the easy, the
slip-shod way. We take care
to have every new thing in
women's headwear as soon as
it comes out. The things are
here now because we keep
putting new ones in the places
of those that go out.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25

Black Wool Lace Flouncing,
40 in. Brought out to sell at
from S. to 81 a yard. You
shall take it for from $I.4O to
81. We had some wonder
fully cheap Black Wool Flounc-
ings the other day; these are
more wonderful.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25
NOTICE.

BIB. Allen, Attorney, calls the
attention of the public to his large
stock of Farming Implements on
hand at the Rink, consisting of
the Deering Binders and Mowers,
Buckeye Mowers, Corn Planters
and Rakes. He will also make it
to the interest of any one desiring
Steam Engines and Threshers OF
anything else in the Implement
line to call on him before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
He has several fine driving
Mares and Horses good size) fol
sale.
Thanking the public for theil
many favors he hopes to merit
continuance Of the same.
B. B. ALLEN, Atty.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25
The
Carpet House
DObsOn's

and is the place to buy.
They must be selling Carpets
at very low prices, as they have SO
many callers who, after eXamin-
ing their large stock, buy some of
them before leaving.
Retailing Carpets of their own
manufacture enables themtO offer
housekeepers greater advantages
than they could expect to obtain
anywhere else, on account price.
Special attention is called to the
three great bargains, which they
are now offering, we refertO their
65 and IS cent Tapestry Brussels
(either of them worth twenty per
cent. more) and their
S1.1O Velvet Carpets (really
worth $1.5O)
The numbers of their stores are
500, S11 and S13 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia. may 4-4w
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25
CLAYTON BRICK YARD, 1887.

and Builders look interest Having ""eh the land front
Cufh
manufacturing Press and Hand Made Bricks find the Clay be
from 100000 100000 the past giving general satisfaction custom
Bricks 1t will anything
William ready and willing show his stock and sell right Also
in
building ushel Double Bteh
The
TercOt Ware such Piping Tile Bends and Chimney Tops
things building past
will him call he will do well by
WIN. p. WRIGHT.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25
Mat1&u1%kRE'm~ Sc

heaped about the store. Such
a showing of these cool, clean,
crisp things as you've never
seen. Worth coming 100
miles to see; 900 miles to
buy.
These are some of the
prices.
Bleached Turkish Towels, 80 to S5c.
Henrietta Linen" q in, PFC, from 371$.
Linen Lawns printed and white % to 75c
Initial Cloths and Napkins, S5.50a set.
Bleaehed Table Linen, 66 in 55c from S.
Fine Double Damask, ready to use, 9Oc
Barnsley Damask 81 .25 worth Sl75.
cream DamaSk AZ to 60 in, 2j to 40c. &C in.
40 to 55c. Y in, Flemish, 75c
Cream Damask Towels, cOlored borders, 19x
80 in, 121&c.
Bleached Damask Towels soft finish knotted
fringe cOlored borders, 2lx45 in, 25c
Pillow Case Linen, 40 to "a in, 4Oc tOSl
French Sheeting Linen, "a in, 65c.
100 inch Irish Shooting, 81 % and Sl.35.
Butchers Linen, soft finish, lSc.
Handkerchiefs, Mems q, hemstitched, printed
French designs, 20 cents, from 25 cents. Mems "a
oolOred woven borders, 81 q dozen, from 81 so
Ladies initiated and hemstitched, Sl.20 a dozen,
from Sl.50. Ladies' tucked and hemstitched, Is
cents each, from %. Ladies' white, hemstitched
,aceedged. 10 cents, from y.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25
1lIut1ata4atsHr' =.
philadelphia, May %, 1887.

On the 4th OF April last we
bought the Thomas J. Muslin
& Co.. wholesale stock, and
on the goth the Elliott Broth
ers' wholesale stock. I,5oc
packages Of goods in the two.
THEY'VE again cramped US fol
snace. For ten days we shal.
sell lots Of these goods a
nrices that'll specially Interest
Retail Dealers.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25
REHOBOTH BEACH.

A large l5-room furnished Cottage for
rent for coming season Price reasonable.
Address III. s. ROBINSON.
may Aft 14lS Filbert Street, Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25

Horsman's Tennis Rackets.
g Casino" " Elberon," and
Especial" 81; usually IS.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Chestnut, Thirteenth and Market streets
aud City-hall square.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25

We lead the New World on
;nens. Wherever good In
ems are made, our buyer, picks
and skips, and skiPs, and PICKS, PGsl,
only &C, r the finest, best. such
b;o lots that there are no prices
below. From the maker 10
us, to you. now
Our jjust-in-Linens are no"
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25

Send a letter for goods or
samples if you can't come
yourself.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25

From the North, ll.00 A. NJ, and S.S0P.
From the South, N and 11.S0 AN.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25
Opening of Mails.

Going North, 6.45, 1880 A. NJ, and 415, 72OP.M.
Going South, 9S5 A. NJ, and 7.20 P. N.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25

Solicit Your Patronage.
W. Refund Money if Not Sat
W. isfactory.
Aim to Please You.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25
amvrnn Isrnnoh ,rralna-
Closing Of MniIs.

Going North, 7.15, SIS, 1851 A. NJ, 4.42Pv.
Going South, $50 A. NJ, 2O7, 457 aud q As Pm.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25
CATARR RH

Him WIOO cesSful CURE AZ your own home.
by enc who was deaf Twenty-eight years-
~ Treated by most of the noted specialist with
out benefit. Cured himself in three months. and
since then hundreds Of Others Full particulars
st New York CITY
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25
HIRES Dn0T DEED
HIMPR0VED nUUt 0EEns

Package, 25 cents, maks gallons Of delicious
sparkling. temperance beverage. Strengthens and
purifes the blood. Its purity and delicGcy com
mend it to all. Sold By all druggists and store
keepers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-05
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WJACKSON RIFLES 3,

The jackson Rifles" appeared at the regular
weekly drill and meeting on the night of the
3rd instant for the first time in uniform with
fatigue caps. Arms and accoutrements have
been received from Richmond and will be i'm
mediately Issued and the company will at once
become instructed in the manual and be pre-
pared to take part in the military parade on the
9th instant.
Captain Tams issued General Order No. 2, on
the 18th of September. Paragraphs from I to
TX inclusive announce the non-commissiohed
officers as follows: c. K. Hoge. lst Sergeant,
W. II. Tams, End, G. r. Caldwell, 3rd., T. Z.
Kinney, 4th., James Ker. Jr., 5th, j. Mcdowell
McCue, LIST Corporal w. F. Hyer. End, W. M.
81 ,ckley, Srd. J. Fl. Powell, 4th.
At the meeting on the 3rd, the committee ap-
pointed to arrange apublic entertainment for
the benefit of the company reported that no
plan had been matured, but advised that Mrs.
George F. Wilson be requested to initiate a
movement to.that end, which was agreed to.
and a committee appointed to wait upon her
and make known the wishes of the company.
In selecting regulation gloves specimen Of
fered by Messrs James 81. Woodward & Broth
er was approved. snd contract ordered to
purchase them of that house. So
Progress was reporte in the organization OF
drum corps
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-05
SUPREME CoUar OF APPEALS.

w EDNESDAI-SEFT. ZoFH.
Hammer vs. Hounihan, from Augusta. Fur
ther argued by T. G. Elder for appellee, and
Judge Sheffey for appellant, and submitted.
Blakemore VS.. Oder's admir-, from Augusta.
Argued by E. Paul f,c appellant. and M. F.
| White for appellee, and continued for further
argument.
THURSDAY-SEPT. 18th.
| Decisions.-W.O. & ". r. R. Co. VS.. Cazenove,
from Clarke. Affirmed. Opinion by Lewis, j.;
Judge Fauntleroy. dissenting as to the liabili-
ty of Clarke county, but concurring as to the
rest.
Horner's admir- VS.. Ebersole. from Frederick.
Reversed and remandtd. Opinion by Lacey j..
| Welf1ey VS.. 8. I. L. II. & M. Co. from Page.
Reversed and remanded. Opinion by Faunt-
| leroy. j.
| Lester VS.. Price ct ais, from Montgomery.
Opinion by Richardson. J. Writ of error i'm
properly awarded di sn1issed for want of jurs-
diction.
Womack VS.. Glasgow. from Botetourt. Re.
| versed and remanded. Opinion by Hinton, j.;
Judge Richardson dissenting as to some points,
but concurred in reversal.
| Flick VS.. Friedly, from Rockingham. AZ
firmed. Opinion by Fauntleroy. j.
| billiard & McCorkie vs. Dunlop, aud Karn d
Hickson VS.. Same. from Amherst Reversed.
| Opinion by RichardSrn.J.
| The argument in the case of Riakemore vs..
Oder's admir-, CONCLUDED by M. E. White for
appellee and w. E. Or zig for appellant. and
submitted.
FRIDAY-SEPT. BOTH.
| Sterling vs.. Wilkinson. from Rockbridge ar.
gued by James Bumgsrdner. Jr. for appellants
and w. B. Campton and Winfield Liggett for
appellees and continued to the Sd October for
further hearing.
MONDAY. OCTOBER BIRD,
Sterling VS.. Williamson. from Rockingham.
Argument concluded by Winfield Liggett for
appellee. and Judge shsffey for appellant are
| submitted.
TUESDAY CToBER 4TH,
The Court,met one hour earlier and sat an
| hour later than usual to-day.
| Randolph VS.. Lon sdale Iron Company. The
cause was argued by Edmund Pendleton and
Geo. M. Cochran, Jr.. for appellant. and R. L..
Parrish and r. c. Elder for appellees, and SUBJ
mtted.
The matter in controversy is a valuable IRON
ore bank in tract of land bordering on Rock
bridge. Bath and Allegheny counties. In Oc-
tober 1885, Joseph Grub obtained a patent
for 10000 acres. and in 1885 Jasper Cope. who
then held the legal title. had re- survey of the
land. In March 1916, John Barclay obtained a
patent for 5000 acres. The appellant claims
under the re survey of Cope, and claims that it
refers back TO the Grub patent The appel
| lees controvert this, al claim under the Bar
clay patent, In an action of ejectment of the
Longdale Company VS.. Randolph, Judgment
went for the Longdale Company in the Rock
bridge Circuit Court.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-05

" GINIA-IN vACATION.-In the
Clerks Office Circuit Court for Angus
Ia county, Sept. 9th, 1857.
Garrett ". Martin. In his own right and as
assignee OF Seaton Brideewater iof Samuel w,
Martin. and OF John A. Martin and a. Nj Good
WIlliara E. ss,aith, G. NJ. Woods W. G.. Garth,
John Goodloe. Wilson L. A. Goodloe James
Goodloe, Hudson Martin, John L. Long, c. r.
wife, (nee Jarmanl Miietus T. Gooch. Admir-.
OF Horace GoOeh. decd, and the unknown
heirs-at law and distributes OF Horace Goocs
decd, Edward Coles. and the unknown heirs
at law and distributes OF John B. Cole decd.
Marcus Durrett. jr., in his own right and as ex-
ecutor CT Marcus Durrett, decd, and the other
| unknown heirs at-law and distributes of Mar
Gus Durrett. decd, - Shepherd, William
Grayson. c. L. Fowler, o. L. Loving, Wilson
Smith administrator OF VIM. Bush decd. and
the unknown heirs at-law and distributes OF
VIM. Bush, decd, Frank Durrett and the 9TH
er unknown heirs-ct law and distributes of
any way interested In the Albemarle and Nell
son Hunting Party, of White Oak LICK, North
River, Augusta county, Va, whose names and
| residences are unknown,
IN CEAacERY.
The object of this suit is to wind M the af-
! fairs OF the Albemarle and Nelson Hunting
Party. of White Oak Lick, North River An.
gusta county, Va, and TO obtain a PARTITION in
kind, if practicable, of the real estate lying in
said county belonging to said Hunting Party,
among the parties en- titled :or else sale shere.
| of and pa titiOn of The proceeds
| 1t appearing By affidavit filed that the names
and residences are unknown of the heirs at
| law and distributes of Horace Gooch, decd,
| of John B.Cole, decd, of Marcus Durrettdec'd.
of VIM. Bush, decd, of NJ. r. Durrett, decd.
| and of all other unknown parties who are
| share holders or otherwise Interested in said
| concern and said reel estate belonging thereto
| 1t is ordered thas they do appear hero within
one month after due publication of this notice
| and do what is Necessary to protect their in
| terests. Teste
White & Gordon, pa IN. RYAN.
sep 28-4t Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-05
First instalment NEW FALL DRESS
GOODS,at WELLERS

In the forefront of the October Vide AaCake
Is tale of adventure, shipwreck, smuggling and
piracy the hero Of which was boy full of Rob.
inson Crusoe-a real boy-so he says-and the
boy is Maurice Thompson who writes it.
Next comes narrowing tale of a kidnapper
the pitcher plant. Here is a sentence: "The
inside of the pitcher is lined with stiff bristles
pointing downward. II is easy enough to walk
over them with your six legs (supposing you
are fly going downward; but the minute
you try to turn back you find yourself I'M
prisoned." Grant Allen writes it.
Charles Egbert Craddock's story comes to an
end; and Little Rosy wasn't Jerry's! began
In the August number.
The Catskin Bear Story is very short. sc
was The wrestle and the bear got away!
That series of papers telling how banking is
done takes the banker to Europe in search O
railway capital.
The President OF Wellesley College late re-
signed, who though Miss still under thirty
has been one of the most efficient of colleg.
presidents, is the subject of biographies
ketch with portrait,
In contrast with the cruel account of the
pitcher plant there is a learned paper on tn,
Sports and Games of Animals by q. F.. Holder
We have said enough to justify every reade,
in sending five cents to D. Lothrop Company
Boston. for specimen copy of Wide Quake
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-05

WILL BE MARRIED To.NIGHT.-Mr. Frank
alexander, one of our most popular young
merchants, left the city yesterday morning for
Lynchburg, where he will be married to night
o Miss Fannie E. Murrell, daughter of George
NJ. Murrell. Esq, of that city. Miss Murrell is
beautiful and accomplished. and spent several
weeks last winter visiting the daughters OF
Judge John Howard McCue, of this city. She
10 a near relative of Mrs. Senator Jno. W.
Daniel. With Mr.. Alexander are his father
and mother, and brother. J. 81. Alexander, and
Messrs. VIM. I. McCue w. B. McChesney, and
J. Frank West. He will be joined there also
by Mr.. J. Fleming Christian, of Roanoke
Immediately after the marriage, the compile
WILL leave for the North.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-05

DEATH OF MINIsTER.-The Rev. 2. F
August, a well-known minister of the Vir-
GINA Conference, M. E. Church South.
died near Richmond, Friday last, aged 81
years. He had been in ill-health for several
years. Deceased was brother of the late
Col. Thos. P, August, prominent Rich
mond lawyer and politician. His only
sister, the widow of the late Rev. James
D. McCabe, D. D., of the Episcopal Church,
still survives him, and resides at Laurel,
Maryland.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-05
VIRGINIA INSTITUTION FOR THE
v Education of the Deaf and Dumb aad
staunton, Va, Sept. 2sth, 1857.

stanton, va, Sept. 18th, 1887.
Proposals are invited to furnish three hun
bred and fifty (350) tons. more or less, of 2240
lbs:each, of coal for the use of this Institution.
Coal to be of good quality, free from slate and
o her impurities and reasonably free from
slack,
To be delivered at the yard of the contractor
(not from cars) in the city of Staunton. at such
times and in such quantities may be destr-
ed by the Institution. To be weighed upon the
Institution wagon. and to be hauled from the
yard by the Institution.
Payments to be nasGe monthly for the
amount furnished each month.
The right TO reject any or all bids is press
ly reserved by the Institution.
Bids to be presented at the Office of the Prin-
cipal of the Institution by IL NJ. October 5th,
1887.
At the same time SEPARATE BIDS are in
vted to furnish one hundred cords of white
oak or chestnut oak wood. To be well season.
ed straight and free from laps and knots.
To be delivered in the wood yard of the In
stitutiOn by the contractor, one-haIf by the
let of November 1887. the remainder, by the
18th of December, 1887. To be 2tacked and
measured in the wood yard of the Institution
and subject to the inspection OF the Principal
or Steward. L. s. DOYLE,
sep sit Principal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-05
MARRIAGES..

B1NFoRD-G the residence of ]. b.
Woodson, Stanton, Va, Sept. 18th. 1855, by
Rev. Sidney T. Riser, Mr.. Thomas II. Bin
ford. of Sanford, Fla, and Miss virginia F.
Glover OF Cralgsville, Va.
HARrMAN-JARRELLS.- Sunday, Sept. 18th
al the residence of the officiating minister,
In Bridgewater, by Rev. J. W. Click, Mr.. P.
r. Hartman and Miss Sailie Jarrells-both OF
Rockingham.
Rev, A, II. Hamilton, Mr.. Jesse M. Talley
and Miss Amanda N. Zinc, all OF Augusta
MooREYBEARD-At Huntersville, W. Va,
Sept 9th, by Rev. Fl. w. Kinzer. Mr.. c. For
rest Moore a lawyer of that place, and Miss
Beard, clerk of the circuit and county courts
of that county.
HUMPHRlE s-MoHLER.-At the residence ofthe
brides moi her, at Lavesia, ckbridge Co.,
on Sept. ed. by Rev. A. VI. Cackley, Mr.. VIII
liam r. HUMPHREYS and Miss Ida @ Mohler.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-05
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF HOUSE
AND LOT IN PARNASSUS.

By virtue of decree of the: Circuit Court Of
Augusta County entered on the 24th day of
MAY, 1887, in the cause of j. A. Hamrick VS..
Samuel A. Burgess admir- and others, the un-
dersigned will proceed, in front OF the court
house, in the city of Stanton, on
Monday, October 24th, 1887. (Couss aay).
to sell at public auction, that valuable dwell
ing and lot
CONTAINING ONE ACRE,
situated in the village Of Parnassus, whereof
Samuel A. Burgess, decd, died seized. The
dwelling is
COMFORTABLE FRAME BUILDING,
containing 5 rooms. There is also a shoemak-
ers shop situated on the lot.
TERMS Cash sufficient to pay the costs of
suit and sale and the residue on q credit of
six, twelve eighteen and twenty four months,
the purchaser giving bonds with satisfactory
security, bearing interest from the day OF sale
for the deferred payments, and the title re-.
tained as ultimate security.
LEWIS ". BUMGARDNER
a GORDON,
Commissioners.
e. M. Cushing & Son, Auctioneers.
~. N. Ryan, Clerk, of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county. do certify that Lewis NJ.
Bumgardnor. Commissioner, appointed in the
foregoing cause, has duly executed the bond
required according to law. Given under my
hand this 9th day ofSeptember. 1887.
sep 2S-4t J. N. RYAN, Clerk.
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GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
and Mineral Land.

Ry virtue of q decree of the circuit Court of
Augusta county. entered at the May term,
1887, in the chancery cause of Bells EXT VS..
Turner and ais, will proceed to sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder. in front of the
court house, in the city Of Staunton, on
Monday, September 2eth, 1857. at IL O'Clock A M.
that valuable tract Of MINERAILAND.co con.
tanning 700 ACRRES, MORE OR LESS, lying
near Buffalo Gap, in Augusta county, CT which
Rebecca Bell dled seized and possessed.
TERMS:-Enough cash in hand to pay the
balance OF unpaid purchase money due on said
land OF ss2e.sf with interest thereon fropn. the
gtth day Of August 1881. W the day Of sale, and
the unpaid costa of the rules and costs of sale.
and FIR the ba;ance OF purchase money, bonds
In two equal annual payments, with approved
personal security. waving the Homestead
will be required of the purchaser. and the title
retained as ultimats security.
GEORGE F. HOOVER,
" Executor.
FOSTPONEMENT.
The above sale is postponed until MONDAY
Gao. F. HOOVER.
sept B-4f Executor.
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Annual Report of the Superintendent
of Schools.


| Mr.. G. 7. Jordan. Superintendent of the Pub
lie Schools of Augusta county. has completed
his report for the year ended 3lst July. 1887,
from which extracts are made embracing some
of the items of most interest to the public.
Beverly Manor district has 1,252 white, and
IT'S colored school population, and 2 white
and IA colored schools.
In North river there are .457 white. and 900
of colored school population, and SO white and
| 8 colored schools.
| South river has 1852 white, and 725 colored
school population, and 28 white and 10 colored
schools.
| Middle river has 1.649 white, and 81 colored
| school population, and 81 white and colored
| schools.
Pastures has LOG white, and BAT colored
school population, and 20 white and colored
schools.
Riverheads has 1875 white, and S75 colored
school population, and "a white and colored
schools.
Total white school population s,l3I. Total
colored 2,Sle. Total white schools 1853. Total
colored IS.
The average monthly salary for the session
of months is for white male teachers $2.74 !;
female, 1884 colore d male teachers, s25.44;
colored female. sA.f0.
Average cost per month on daily average at
tendance, viii te $lT, colored Sl0i.
INDECENT children supplied with books.
white, 1875; colored, 70.
North River has the lowest number of indi.
gent white children (s) and Riverheads, coll.
ored, ~.
There are 80 graded schools with the same
number OF prin cipals. OF these schools are
colored.
There are 166 school houses with an average
acre of land attached-7 of them are log, 156
framed, and 8 brick. l55 have suitable grounds,
129 suitable furniture. were built during the
year. The several districts own 1853 of the
school-houses. The value of the schooi-build-
ings and grounds is S6S, 1850.
The Superintendent receives a salary Of $500.
He was on duty III days; travelled 200 miles
licensed 303 teachers; attended 10 County
Board meetings; made liz visits to schools
The expense of the office were reduced the last
year from $500 of the year previous to slS7. and
the aggregate expenses of the system in the
county were 5000 LEGS than the previous year
The teachers were paid promptly in every
district except one which in the general service
was an Improvement on the previous year.
There are lis white, and 4 colored pupils
studying the higher branches.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-05

A Wonderful Food and Medicine,
known and used by Physicians all over the
world. ScOtC's Emulsion not only gives
flesh and strength by virtue of its own nutri'
tious properties, but creates an appetite fol-
food that builds up the wasted body, 81 have
been using Scott's Emulsion for several years
and am pleased with its action. My patients
say IL is pleasant and palatable, and all grow
stronger and gain flesh from the use oft. I
use it in all cases of Wasting Diseases and it is
specially useful for children When nutrient
medication is needed. as in Marasmus. "-T.W
PIERCE, M. D., Knoxville, Ala. sit is palatable
and easily assimilated, and children take it SO
readily that 1t is a pleasure to give i'm. L
FIELDER. M. D.. Eclectic, Ala.